Glossary (W)

WCTP- (Wireless Communication Transfer Protocol)
A protocol that transfers content between wireline and wireless devices. The protocol may operate over any desired transport protocol that is block oriented. The protocol itself deliberately does not address the issues of security or authentication of transactions in a highly secure manner.

WIM- (Wireless Instant Messaging)
Bridges the gap between wired and wireless networks. WIM seamlessly allows a desktop user to instantly send a message to a handset.

WIN - (Wireless Intelligent Network)
Transaction processing infrastructure for wireless systems.

Wireless Bridge
A device used to transmit and receive radio frequencies over the air between two LANs.

Wireless LAN
A local area network that uses radio frequency transmission over the air. Works like a cellular phone system with roaming between cells.

Wireless Modem
Modem and antenna for analog and digital cellphones, CDPD, ARDIS, BellSouth Intelligent Wireless Network, etc.

Wireless Portal
A Web site that supports users with smart phones or alphanumeric pagers.

WMF- (Wireless Message Format)
A standard format for presenting data received through a paging system to mobile computers. The application at the MED uses this format to encode binary data and control information sent to a remote device. This information is received completely intact by the MCD.

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